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Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated

Public charity · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 39-1209035 Website

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association, Inc. (WISCAP) is a public charity based in Madison, Wisconsin, formed in 1974. It is Wisconsin’s statewide network of poverty-fighting agencies, working with public and private funders to support programs addressing poverty and serving low-income residents.

Key facts about Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated

In short: Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated gave $3.1M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), mostly in Wisconsin. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
39-1209035
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,097,018
Grants made (2024)
21
Average grant
$147,477
Median grant
$140,911
New grantees (estimate)
29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2024)
Total assets
$2,067,067
Primary geography
Wisconsin (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-19.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

+0.1% YoY

Grant Count

21

+23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$147K

-18.9% YoY

Is Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $172K. How we count

Medians: $61K first-time, $171K repeat.

  • 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

WISCAP’s stated mission is “to strengthen and serve community action in Wisconsin.” Its website describes work in housing stability and homeownership, weatherization, advocacy, research, and training. Its programs include the Wisconsin Help for Homeowners initiative, which provides eligible households with foreclosure-prevention legal assistance, HUD-certified counseling, and financial aid for COVID-related delinquencies. WISCAP also describes workforce initiatives supporting nursing education and career development, and vaccine education and outreach conducted with member agencies.

The 2024 grants support community action agencies and related organizations. For example, CAP Services says its mission is to advance social and economic justice; Couleecap says it fights poverty and promotes self-sufficiency, economic development, and social justice; and the Foundation for Rural Housing says it supports rural low-income households in becoming self-sufficient.

Grantmaking

In 2024, WISCAP reported 21 grants totaling $3,097,018. Grant amounts ranged from $16,600 to $331,609, with a median of $140,911. The largest awards included $331,609 to CAP Services for jobs and business development, vaccine community outreach, and workforce innovation; $319,777 to Couleecap for jobs and business development and workforce innovation; and $251,829 to Indianhead Community Action Agency for QUEST.

Review Cycle

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How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

WISCAP describes its work as statewide in Wisconsin. In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin; the remaining shares went to Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, at 2% each.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

MadisonBeloitDodgevilleFond Du LacIndependenceManitowocMilwaukeeOcontoStevens PointWestbyWisconsin DellsLadysmithGlenwood CityOregonRacineSuperiorWisconsin RapidsColumbusIndianapolisOkemos

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M12 grants2020 11 grants2021 15 grants2022 17 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $855K (2022) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $3.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Cap Services Inc: $332KCap Services Inc$332KCouleecap Inc: $320KCouleecap Inc$320KIndianhead Comm Action Agency: $252KIndianhead Comm Action Agency$252KWistaf: $203KWistaf$203KWestern Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc: $200KWestern Dairyland EconomicOpportunity Council Inc$200KCommunity Action Inc Rockwalworth: $200KCommunity Action IncRockwalworth$200KLakeshore Cap Inc of Wisconsin: $193KLakeshore Cap Inc of Wisconsin$193KCentral Wisconsin Community Action Council Inc: $191KCentral Wisconsin CommunityAction Council Inc$191KCommunity Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin: $171KCommunity Action Coalition forSouth Central Wisconsin$171KCommunity Relations - Social Development Commission: $167KCommunity Relations - SocialDevelopment Commission$167K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cap Services Inc ($332K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K21$50–100K22$100–250K7$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 76 (30%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cap Services Inc Stevens Point, WIJobs & business development, vaccine community outreach, workforce innovation grant$331,609
Couleecap Inc Westby, WIJobs & Business Development, Workforce Innovation Grant$319,777
Indianhead Comm Action Agency Ladysmith, WIQUEST$251,829
Wistaf Madison, WIWisconsin Help for Homeowners$203,233
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc Independence, WIQuest, Jobs & Business Development, Workforce Innovation Grant$200,389
Community Action Inc Rockwalworth Beloit, WIQUEST$200,136
Lakeshore Cap Inc of Wisconsin Manitowoc, WIQuest, Workforce Innovation Grant$192,697
Central Wisconsin Community Action Council Inc Wisconsin Dells, WIVaccine Community Outreach, Workforce Innovation Grant$191,157
Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin Madison, WIVaccine Community Outreach and Public Health Emergency Preparedness$171,306
Community Relations - Social Development Commission Milwaukee, WIVaccine Community Outreach, Workforce Innovation Grant$166,586

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $2,067,067 $6,630,624 $6,328,408 $3,097,018 (21 grants)
2023 $2,577,854 $5,728,905 $5,670,524 $3,092,693 (17 grants)
2022 $1,902,603 $3,230,921 $3,211,806 $854,784 (15 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,067,067$2,577,854$1,902,603
Revenue$6,630,624$5,728,905$3,230,921
Expenses$6,328,408$5,670,524$3,211,806
Net Investment Income$8,035$6,257—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Cheryl Detrick as president, Anna Cardarella as vice president, Nicole Harrison as secretary, and Millie Rounsville as treasurer. Other listed officers and directors include George Hinton, Jennifer Fasula, Marc Perry, Essie Allen, John Bauknecht, and Michael Bonertz.

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated is led by Kassidy Ferrey, Interim Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kassidy Ferrey

    Interim Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $91K (2024)

  • Cheryl Detrick

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Homb

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Sennholz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Essie Allen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Hebert

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hetti Brown

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Shearer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Bauknecht

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Bonertz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Kilde

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter Orzechowski

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett White

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaye Hartmann

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meghan Mietchen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya Marcoe

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Cardarella

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Hinton

    Past-President

    President → Past-President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Fasula

    Member-At-Large

    Director → Member-At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Perry

    Member-At-Large

    Director → Member-At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Millie Rounsville

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Harrison

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Amber Duddy (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Through 723
  • Former: Brad Paul (2020–2023) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kassidy Ferrey — Interim Executive Director: $91KKassidy FerreyInterim Executive Director$91K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Kassidy Ferrey (Interim Executive Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 30 West Mifflin Street 406, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 244-4422
Website: https://wiscap.org

Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated

How much does Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated give each year?

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated gave $3.1M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 17 grants.

What is Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated's typical grant size?

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated's median grant in 2024 was $140,911, and its average grant was $147,477, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated that year got $85K on average.

Where does Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated give grants?

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (3 grants).

Does Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Quest" (3 grants).

Who are Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated's largest grantees?

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated's largest 2024 grantees include Cap Services Inc ($331,609), Couleecap Inc ($319,777) and Indianhead Comm Action Agency ($251,829), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated?

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.

What does Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated fund?

WISCAP’s stated mission is “to strengthen and serve community action in Wisconsin.” Its website describes work in housing stability and homeownership, weatherization, advocacy, research, and training. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated?

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wiscap.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated's EIN?

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1209035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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